Smart Pilot-Scale Ultrasonic Homogenizer with UV-Sterilized Enclosure
The SCIENTZ-1200E is an intelligent probe-type ultrasonic homogenizer from the E series, the pilot model for large sample volumes. It provides 50–1200 W of continuously adjustable ultrasonic power and processes sample volumes from 50 to 1200 ml, depending on the selected probe. Built on a proven conventional platform, the E series adds network communication, remote printing, UV sterilization and a fully automatic soundproof enclosure.
The instrument disrupts a wide range of animal and plant tissues, cells and bacteria and is equally suited to emulsification, separation, dispersion, extraction, cleaning and acceleration of chemical reactions in life science, materials science and environmental research.
Key Features
- Network control – wireless or RJ-45 interface for communication with a PC, remote control and remote printing
- Advanced control electronics – microcomputer control with DSP and ARM technology for stable performance and precise data
- Automatic frequency tracking – impedance adaptation and self-adaptive operation in the 20–25 kHz range
- 7-inch TFT touch screen – displays amplitude, power, temperature, pulse mode and working/interval time
- Flexible operation – pulsed or continuous mode, pulse adjustable from 0.1 to 99.9 s
- Data storage – up to 20 operating programs with user password protection
- Safety – self-diagnostics, over-temperature, overload and time alarms
- Smart soundproof enclosure – lighting, UV sterilization, door lock and electric lift base; stackable on the generator to save bench space
Working Principle
The generator converts mains power into a high-frequency electrical signal that drives a piezoelectric transducer. The resulting mechanical vibration is amplified by a titanium alloy horn and transmitted into the liquid at the probe tip. Rapidly alternating pressure cycles create cavitation bubbles that grow and collapse, generating intense local shear forces and micro-jets. These forces rupture cell walls and membranes, break up agglomerates and accelerate mass transfer and chemical reactions.
Applications of the SCIENTZ-1200E Ultrasonic Homogenizer
- Disruption of animal and plant tissues, cells, bacteria, yeasts, viruses and spores
- Extraction of proteins, enzymes and nucleic acids from cell lysates
- DNA and chromatin fragmentation for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)
- Dispersion, emulsification and de-agglomeration of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and rare-earth particles
- Dispersion of pharmaceutical substances for injectable formulations and extraction of herbal and natural compounds
- Homogenization of soil and rock samples for environmental and geological research
- Acceleration of dissolution and chemical reactions, degassing and sample cleaning
- Ultrasonic power: 50–1200 W, adjustable
- Operating frequency: 20–25 kHz, self-adaptive
- Sample processing volume: 50–1200 ml (with the appropriate probe)
- Standard probe: Φ20 mm (200–800 ml)
- Optional probes (horns): Φ15, Φ25 mm
- Optional cooling cups: 100 ml, 400 ml
- Timer: 1–999 min
- Temperature control: 0–99 °C
- Alarms: temperature, time, fault
- Display: 7-inch TFT touch screen: amplitude, power, temperature, time
- Program storage: 20 programs
- Pulse mode: 0.1–99.9 s, pulsed or continuous operation
- Communication: wireless or RJ-45 interface, network control and remote printing
- Soundproof enclosure: automatic, with electric lift base, UV sterilization and lighting, 322 × 285 × 526 mm
- Generator (main unit)
- Ultrasonic transducer
- Φ20 mm probe
- Control software
- Automatic soundproof enclosure with electric lift base
